Physiology and Biochemistry in Modern Medicine - J. J. R. MacLeod 1922 VERY RARE

Description: Physiology and Biochemistry in Modern Medicine by J. J. R. MacLeod 1922 -- VERY RARE Signed by the famous New Orleans doctor Dr. Joseph G. Pasternack Poor condition -- see all photos and video. Tape on spine and cover, pen markings inside. This is not one of the many reprints issued later. This is the actual book from 1922. THIS IS THE ONLY COPY AVAILABLE FOR SALE ANYWHERE! This has been deemed a culturally and historically important book. The photos you see here are photos of the actual book that you will receive. Many book sellers online post using stock photos that often don’t resemble the book you actually receive. "Physiology and Biochemistry in Modern Medicine" by J.J.R. MacLeod, published in 1922, is a significant work that bridges the gap between basic physiological principles and their applications in modern medical practice. Authored by J.J.R. MacLeod, a prominent Canadian physiologist and Nobel laureate, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental concepts of physiology and biochemistry as they relate to various aspects of medicine. MacLeod's writing is both authoritative and accessible, making complex scientific topics understandable to medical students, researchers, and practitioners alike. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the structure and function of cells and organs, the mechanisms of homeostasis, and the biochemical processes underlying disease states. MacLeod emphasizes the importance of understanding the physiological and biochemical basis of health and disease in diagnosing and treating patients effectively. "Physiology and Biochemistry in Modern Medicine" reflects the state of medical knowledge and practice in the early 20th century, providing insights into both the advancements and limitations of medical science during that time. While some of the specific details may be outdated by modern standards, the underlying principles and concepts remain relevant to contemporary medical education and research. Overall, MacLeod's book remains a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the physiological and biochemical principles that underpin modern medicine, serving as both a historical document and a foundation for further study and exploration. Professor MacLeod’s textbook is now well established in the literature, in fact, it has reached its sixth edition in the course of twice as many years. It blends under one cover general and special physiology and biochemistry and applied or clinical physiology: it is larger than works devoted to clinical physiology, but makes no attempt to deal in any detailed manner with many of the problems of specialized physiology. In fact, this science has now so many branches, general, biochemical, and histological, that it has become impossible for one volume to deal adequately with all. Prof. Macleod has performed the useful service of selecting from the mass of literature material suitable for welding into a whole as human physiology, which is almost the same as clinical medicine, when healthy, and not diseased, individuals are the subject of study.

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Location: Hampton, Virginia

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